Character Counter
Count characters, letters, digits, and special characters in text.
Paste or type your text to instantly count characters (with and without spaces), letters, digits, spaces, and special characters. Everything runs in your browser—no data is uploaded.
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What is Character Counter?
Character Counter is a free online tool that provides detailed character statistics for any text. It counts total characters, characters without spaces, letters, digits, spaces, and special characters. Perfect for checking character limits on social media, forms, and other platforms.
When Should You Use This Tool?
Use this tool when you need precise character counts for Twitter posts (280 chars), meta descriptions (160 chars), SMS messages (160 chars), or any form field with character limits.
How to Use Character Counter
- 1Paste your text into the input area, or start typing directly.
- 2View detailed character statistics updated in real-time.
- 3Check counts for characters, letters, digits, spaces, and special characters.
- 4Copy your text or clear to start over.
How Does This Tool Work?
This character counter analyzes your text locally using JavaScript in your browser. It categorizes each character as a letter, digit, space, or special character and provides instant counts. No data is sent to any server.
Privacy Note: Runs entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device. No file uploads to any server.
Common Use Cases
Social Media Managers
Check Twitter character limits (280) and Instagram caption limits.
SEO Specialists
Ensure meta descriptions stay under 160 characters.
Developers
Verify form input lengths and database field limits.
Writers
Track character counts for headlines and titles.